alcatel Evolve
#8888
Sony Xperia neo L
#7430Category Breakdown
alcatel Evolve
Sony Xperia neo L
Performance
34.933.2
Camera
15.415.4
Display
16.941.4
Battery
14.015.2
Build
0.216.3
Connectivity
25.931.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.918.9
Summary
- The alcatel Evolve and Sony Xperia neo L both feature a 4.0-inch display, but the Xperia has a slightly higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels compared to the Evolve's 480 x 800 pixels, resulting in a marginally better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 chipset and 1GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities than the Evolve's Mediatek MT6575 with 512MB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the Xperia includes autofocus, enhancing its photographic performance.
- The Evolve has a 1400 mAh battery, while the Xperia has a slightly larger 1500 mAh battery, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the Evolve on Android 4.1 and the Xperia on Android 4.0.4, limiting their software experience compared to more recent models.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Evolve
Sony Xperia neo L
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
For T-mobile
Also known as Sony MT25i
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
PowerVR SGX531
Adreno 205
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
1GB (300MB user available), 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
121.5 x 64 x 11.8 mm (4.78 x 2.52 x 0.46 in)
121 x 61.1 x 12.2 mm (4.76 x 2.41 x 0.48 in)
Weight
136.5 g
131.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.84 W/kg (head) 0.46 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass